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Northampton man sentenced to more than five years for rape in Sheffield
A Northampton man has been jailed for more than five years after being convicted of raping a woman in Sheffield.
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Missed bin collections and blocked access spark parking row on Northampton street
Missed bin collections and claims of blocked emergency service vehicles have prompted calls for drivers to park more considerately in Northampton.
'I was there for 68 seconds': Motorcyclist's anger after £100 parking charge near store
A motorcyclist is the latest to hit out at the ‘parking injustice’ at Ashby Fields in Daventry.
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National Grid to carry out home electricity safety checks in Northampton and Daventry
Residents and businesses in parts of Northampton and Daventry will receive visits from National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) this month as part of a safety inspection programme.
Final month for Northampton furniture store as 90-year business prepares to close
One of Northampton's longest-established independent furniture stores has entered its final month of trading as it prepares to close its doors after almost 90 years in business.
Man 'drove car at van owner' after windscreen smashed in Northampton
Police are appealing for witnesses after a van was damaged and its owner was allegedly targeted by a driver in Northampton.
Northamptonshire pensioners to walk 95 miles to London for children's charity
A Northamptonshire couple who travelled more than 300 miles using only their free bus passes last year are preparing for a new fundraising challenge – a 95-mile walk from Daventry to London.
Part of Daventry town centre car park to close for eight months
Part of a Daventry town centre car park will temporarily close later this month as work continues on the town's nearby leisure centre.
Founder of new home-based Northamptonshire micro bakery is aiming for weekly sell outs as venture grows
The founder of a new home-based micro bakery in Northamptonshire is hoping to begin consistently selling out on a weekly basis as the venture continues to grow in popularity.
Northampton’s first jacket potato business offering home-cooked comfort food now has van up and running
Northampton’s first jacket potato business offering home-cooked comfort food now has its first food van up and running, which is already being booked up for events across the county and beyond.
Northampton bowler Jamie Walker wins Commonwealth silver after dramatic final
Northampton bowls star Jamie Walker said England were left to rue "one or two bowls" after narrowly missing out on Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow.
Northamptonshire housebuilder hits £100,000 fundraising milestone for lifesaving charity
A Northamptonshire housebuilder has raised more than £100,000 for a charity providing lifesaving air ambulance services across the county and beyond.
Four crews attended garden fire believed to have started accidentally due to out of control bonfire in Northampton
Four crews attended a garden fire believed to have started accidentally due to a bonfire that got out of control on a residential street in Northampton.
Police detective taking on 200km running challenge for road safety charity
Andy Cox, a Detective Chief Superintendent at Northamptonshire Police, is attempting to run 200km in seven days, raising funds for a road safety charity.
Free beach opens as Summer on the Square brings more reasons to visit Northampton town centre
Families enjoyed a taste of the seaside in Northampton town centre as the Summer on the Square programme got underway, bringing a free beach, fairground rides and family entertainment to the Market Square.
Northampton town centre business fined after 'repeatedly breaching waste rules'
A Northampton town centre business has been fined after repeatedly failing to comply with waste management rules designed to keep the town centre clean.
Animal lovers flock to Animals in Need open day and dog show at new sanctuary
Animal lovers attended an open day and fun dog show at the Animals in Need sanctuary near Guilsborough on Sunday (August 2), helping to support the Northamptonshire charity.
Court bans Northampton prolific shoplifter from all county's Tesco, Co-op, One Stop and M&S stores
Magistrates slapped a 44-year-old serial shoplifter with a ban keeping him out of three busy areas of Northampton for five years in the latest bid to stop him repeatedly raiding convenience stores.
CCTV appeal after assault at HMV in Northampton town centre
Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following an assault at a shop in Northampton town centre.
Council confirms flytipping in hotspot area of Northampton has "increased significantly"
Fly-tipping in a hotspot area in Northampton has “increased significantly”, West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has confirmed after a local councillor raised concerns that it was becoming “a rubbish tip” for the town.